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Health care infections in Canada spark alarm over preventable deaths
A national study finds 5 to 10 percent of hospital patients acquire infections, totaling 150,000 to 300,000 cases annually with 8,000 to 12,000 deaths and a $1 billion cost. Lead author Dr. Dick Zoutman calls half preventable, urging stronger infection control across 238 hospitals. The report notes limited infection control staff and underreporting of post surgical infections, warning of rising costs and risk.
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Victoria
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Dick Zoutman
Queen’s University
Zoutman
U.S